Nicholas Walters returns on December 19

Top Rank announced today that former featherweight titlist Nicholas Walters is set to return to action on Dec. 19, when he takes on Jason Sosa in a 10-round junior lightweight bout at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

The fight, which will air on HBO’s Boxing After Dark (10:15 p.m. ET/PT), will also include the 12-round heavyweight clash between Bryant Jennings and Luis Ortiz.

“I am training hard in Panama. I know how important this fight is and I will be in optimum physical condition,” said Walters who lost his title on the scales in his last fight. “My team has been studying video of my opponent Sosa. I cannot wait to leave Panama, get into Verona, New York and get inside the ring. Boxing is my passion.”

Walters successfully defended his 126-pound title against Alberto Garza, Vic Darchinyan and Nonito Donaire, before decisioning Miguel Marriaga in his last outing, where he lost the title when he came in a pound overweight at the weigh-in.